JD Martin earns Topps award for stellar July

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Aug 14, 2013 at 4:33 PM

In the midst of a career season with the Durham Bulls, the accolades keep coming for former Burroughs baseball standout J.D. Martin. On Tuesday, Topps and Minor League Baseball announced that Martin was named International League player of the month for July.

In the midst of a career season with the Durham Bulls, the accolades keep coming for former Burroughs baseball standout J.D. Martin. On Tuesday, Topps and Minor League Baseball announced that Martin was named International League player of the month for July.In five July starts for Durham, Martin went 4-0 with a 1.39 ERA and .087 WHIP. The right-hander struck out 25 batters and walked three in 32.1 innings pitched while beating Gwinnett twice, Norfolk and Columbus.Martin was one of 16 players to earn the award — one for each league in the minors — and was one of only two pitchers honored. His stellar month also included a scoreless second inning in the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 17 in Reno.Martin is currently 14-4 on the season and tied for Durham's franchise wins record. His next start is scheduled for Aug. 17 at Charlotte.